Correction: The wheels on this car are the optional 20" Aero wheels, not the standard 19" Aero wheels. Of course, Porsche would have two different aero wheels options. They are equipped with Continental All-Season Eco tires.
TheSmokingTire you sure Matt? The 21" don’t come in Michelins, but GoodYear F1 tires. Drove a Turbo this Tuesday with the Misson-E wheels and they where shod in GoodYears which are inferior to the Michelin PS4’s on my Taycan 4S. PS4S don’t come in the Taycan 275 section tires unfortunately, but the PS4’s do a great job. Never heard a squeal.
I think you might be overestimation the income of people who can afford Porsche’s. I’m sure theres plenty of potential customers planning to have the taycan turbo as an all rounder then being told by sales people that if they get the 4s instead for the weekly trips and family stuff they can have money left over to buy a proper stick shift weekend Porsche sports car. I’m sure there’s a lot of potential customers who love hearing that news.
That is the funny part. Alot of people would likely be shocked to learn that the 'fake' engine nose actually isn't. That this is the sound of this very motor, dialed up a ton. Also "Electronic Sports Sound" is an option on the 4S and Turbo (it's about $500 USD), not so much with the Turbo S which is part of the package.
@@DuvJones I think what most people mean by "fake engine noise" is the fact that it's still a recording being played back through speakers rather than it coming out of the engine (or motor, in this case) at the time. Whether it's the engine or motor in the car is irrelevant in that case. I _THINK_ BMW is one of the few companies that gets specific enough to say that they play back the "best tones" of the engine through the speakers.
Tesla isn't in the same league for looks or build quality, but my Model 3 Performance is still a better commuter vehicle with one pedal driving, autopilot, google maps, etc....
Looks is subjective. It's based upon one's personal preference or taste. There are some folks who have said the prefer the looks of the Model S better than the Taycan.
And much better engineered, designed, built, etc. Porsche is the swiss watch company of the car world, Tesla is the...I don't know....Casio digital plastic watch.
obviously these cars are very expensive. By "normal" I don't mean "Poor." I address the cost of these cars elsewhere in the video. But I can't dance around every single bit of phrase I use to make every single person feel better. By "normal," I mean it's the volume model within the range, and the kind of Porsche EV that will attract folks not looking specifically for a 700-horsepower nuclear weapon. A wealthy person might, for instance, buy a Taycan 4S for their spouse to use as a daily driver, even if the spouse is not particularly enthusiastic about cars. You would never want to hand a non-enthusiast, or a non-expert driver for that matter, the key to a Taycan Turbo S.
He's talking about "normal people" as in those who can afford a new Porsche but are not looking for the maximum level of performance available. Also, LA county isn't even close to the top in terms of median house income and per capita income compared to other counties in California. If you're thinking of Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Malibu, etc. those are a tiny tiny part of Los Angeles.
@@venom5809 yeah not promote - but let Matt be our eyes and ears driving it around a track, because its track only and would be very interesting. 99.99% will never be able to drive one
Bavarian Car Enthusiast They have their own test drivers that can do that. I don’t think you understand how this works, guys like Matt get the cars he gets because they want people to buy them, they don’t need people to buy the 935, they’re all sold. You want to see a 935 get driven, ask Manny Khoshbin to take his out, it will almost certainly never happen but that’s your best shot. lol
After seeing the Taycan getting so much attention and getting praised for actually being a good electric car, makes me even more curious about the Audi e-tron GT.
@@stefangrubesic2708 While that price may be possible I doubt it will pan out with such spec. This Taycan seems just devastatingly good. And they held it hack a bit I'm sure. Focusing on full power at low battery, something Tesla does not do at all, larger boost on smaller continuous output. Porsche makes these exactly as good and practical as they are comfortable with. Too good and practical, it would ruin Cayenne and Panamera for everyone.
@@muhammadirfanataulawal7630 Well yes, but think of it like this both sound like they are on the same battery architecture. So by the looks of it, it's something that they will like bring down to more and lower price points.
Fantastic drive with lots of fast vs. tight turns and plenty of opportunities for testing the straight-line speed. Thanks for the varying perspectives on an intriguing car.
Thank you for the canyon carving experience! It's clear the car handles exceptionally well, and indeed there is little use for more power. It looks like Porsche has carved out a niche in the EV space where many others have failed, and that's awesome! I suspect the 203 mile EPA rating is for the smaller battery pack. And of course real world range will be reduced with larger wheels and/or grippier tires. So it's not as crazy as it looks, but it's still disappointing that they chose the easier but less accurate method for computing their EPA rating.
I actually love when you hit that crazy road. It REALLY pushes the cars, and shows what they can do when approaching the limit. You would have to be going double or triple the speed on your normal road to get the same information as the viewer. I think for heavier cars that you want to test the handling, new platforms like this, and lightweight momentum cars, you should take this road more often! I would love to see you chase a faster car in a Miata or Cayman on a road like this
Matt,I'm with you Thumb's up of the Jetsons Electric sounds affects its what makes sense and the extra 15% over Tesla is well worth it over the Sissy Tesla and day I would equate better' Dollars Per Mile' Right...
10:35 - I think this corner footage is missing because Matt found the limit of the grip! :D I imagine it weighing 2.2 tonnes reaaaaally maxes those tyres quickly with hard breaking and sharp corners
I love the full beans no matter the battery level! I like the sounds too. I missed that in Tesla. I am a internal combustion noise lover for sure but I’d def enjoy one of these for traffic and getting to work. I’m interested in its maintenance or lack of 🤔
Why is it that the EPA majorly underestimates the Taycan's range, but majorly overestimates Tesla long range ranges?? They end up being similar but their EPA ratings are about 100miles apart.
Different rating methods. Tesla uses the average of 5 tests scheme, whereas Porsche used the simpler average of two tests multiplied by 0.7 standard. To get numbers roughly comparable with Tesla EPA ratings, divide the Taycan EPA range by 0.7.
I'm impressed! The Turbo and Turbo S both strike me as too much power for too much money, but the 4S begins to enter a realm of sanity where I can wrap my head around it and really appreciate it. The sounds are perfect for an EV, it looks great on the move, I like the size, and it looks like you're really achieving a fun and sustainable flow with the car! The lack of regen on the accelerator as an option is disappointing, and I hope they come out with an even cheaper, slower "Taycan 4" or something because I don't see why 560 HP and 6 figures have to be the entry point into a high-quality driver's EV.
Interesting how, even if artificial, the noise coming out of it gives you the same auditory feedback that you would get from a combustion engine. Still not completely on board with EVs, mostly for infrastructure reasons, but Porsche really hit the entire package out of the park with this one. It's everything you would expect from Porsche, it just happens to run on electricity. Great video. Great sweater!
When the Taycan is getting its pdi done there’s a function that has to be done to bed in the brakes and it deactivates brake regen when lifting. It takes awhile for it to bed them in. But I’ve only had the Turbo/Turbo S in training though, I would assume the lower variants have the same feature. You can also turn that feature off.
Would aftermarket companies be able to increase the sound of the external speaker? That would be a fun upgrade, the EV equivalent of an exhaust upgrade lol
3:59 - Love the handwritten journals from the professor of vehicle performance testing - Mr. Farah. And once again, you're convincing me to step up from the Dodge Charger Scat Pack (also another review of yours I fondly remember..) to this George Jetson sled.
Basically, the terrain between Mar Vista and Palm Springs is flat. As in, no hills, steep grades, etc. It stands to reason that in this unique scenario the car will outperform the manufacturers specs.
There are hills on the 60 heading both east and back west. There were also hills on the way south on the 57 freeway to garden grove. No, we did not go up huge mountains, but a hilly area of so cal is a decent representation.
I would hands down pick this up for $125k versus $110k for a Model S performance and this is coming from someone that owns a Model 3 performance. Curious, how does Porsche maintain power throughout the battery state of charge? Did Porsche comment on this? Is it the 800 volt system, cooling, software? I typically see full power from 100%-75% in my M3P then it slow gets a little less fast from 70%-20% then starts pulling more power under that. Mine is always fast regardless but pretty amazing that Porsche maintains full power from full to empty.
Did the EPA test the smaller battery? Anyway, WLTP figures for the larger batttery car come in at around 463km or 287 miles. So its bang on the money with your Palm Springs trip.
Why is is it that every car presenter shows a launch but then laughs and yells all through it? Matt, I really really love every single video you've ever done, but please pleeeease try not to talk for the mere 3.8 seconds it takes to get to 62 mph!
Because they are having fun with the acceleration. Although I do think focusing on that one figure can be deceiving. Tesla's accelerate really fast, but that doesn't make them sports cars, they still handle more like a luxury vehicle.
continental all-season eco tires. they are fine for all but the hardest canyon work. I do think a PS4S would have a noticeable difference on range, yes. Exactly how much I don't know.
I am not yet so sure of whether I like this EV compared to it's more traditional siblings, because it's different. But it's Porsche, nevertheless. So, thank you very much for reviewing this car!
It a grom car as we say in Norwegian. It suits a big audience and as Matt says it’s not even the fastest one. This is a good contender for anyone who wants to try an electric sports car:) I want one:):)
Should I wait for Gen2, let the kinks work themselves out. It's not hard to find a CPO on the lot for such a new vehicle. Do I trade in my Porsche Cayenne Turbo with a killer 541HP V8 w/Exhaust package? Hmm. Not fair comparing a $110K vs $140K Turbo before options, but I do love the external design in Neptune Blue. I have no doubt this drives great and around curves.
As a driving enthusiast I think the pick is clearly the lightest, so 4S, small battery, no rear wheel steering, 19” wheels are enough. I don’t know how much weight that saves though
I think the fake sounds would be cooler if they were played much louder on the outside of the car. Gives you a reason to roll your window down when you go through a tunnel. I guess alerting pedestrians is good too.
I could hear it in the first take off clip but not in any of the others. Is it making a low pitched noise that the camera isn't picking up? I'm talking C63 volume.
This could legitimately steal some sales from Tesla. Personally, I'm more interested in the upcoming Audi e-tron GT which I think looks the best of the three (incl. Model S).
Full speed on the Autobahn or the Highway the car should play the full StarWars March and when you pass a car it should make the sound of a lightsaber. :-D
Mr. Regular described steering feel as a driving instructor did to him in a way that made so much sense. Do you feel the push back from the wheel decrease as the tires start to talk louder in that taycan?
You are on probably fairly narrow tyres (to help achieve the long km range) and i bet that car weighs a lot. fair play to Porsche to get it so manoeuverable, which shows, because you are asking a lot of a heavy car to tank it round the bends without squealing. you cant have the weight and the speed and the narrow tyres without the squeal unless porsche got their systems to cut-in and forcibly trim your speed on the corners. Fortunately they don't, so drivers are free to cover the whole range - 'not squeal, 'squeal', and then 'hedge'!! Looks an interesting car - no doubt some 'appearing in a hedge near you soon' until we get used to the power delivery. thanks for the review. Seb
Love the car, but it's a good thing it can be turned off because by the end of the video, the "Jetson" sound was really annoying. It's hard to reconcile a 5000 lb car - at all - but how it moves is undeniable. Can't wait for the next-gen batteries that promise to be lighter and provide even more performance. Yep, the future is electric.
We don't know what the "Taycan 4" will be yet, if one will exist. It may be same battery packs and smaller motors? Or smaller battery packs? Not sure. Let's hope it makes sense once all the models are released.
Correction: The wheels on this car are the optional 20" Aero wheels, not the standard 19" Aero wheels. Of course, Porsche would have two different aero wheels options. They are equipped with Continental All-Season Eco tires.
actually taycan has "one pedal" driving option. you can find it in infotainment system
ah, Conti-All Season Eco.. explains all the squealing and understeer
Any chance of testing with say Pilot Sport 4S?
Isogen I tested the Taycan Turbo S with Ps4S.
TheSmokingTire you sure Matt? The 21" don’t come in Michelins, but GoodYear F1 tires. Drove a Turbo this Tuesday with the Misson-E wheels and they where shod in GoodYears which are inferior to the Michelin PS4’s on my Taycan 4S. PS4S don’t come in the Taycan 275 section tires unfortunately, but the PS4’s do a great job. Never heard a squeal.
“The main benefit of this over the Turbo....” is that $60k saved goes a long ways towards buying a nice 911 to park next to it.
joeracer302 guys buying these cars are not worried about saving the extra bucks... they got the taycan turbo... an the 911 turbo in the garage
I think you might be overestimation the income of people who can afford Porsche’s. I’m sure theres plenty of potential customers planning to have the taycan turbo as an all rounder then being told by sales people that if they get the 4s instead for the weekly trips and family stuff they can have money left over to buy a proper stick shift weekend Porsche sports car. I’m sure there’s a lot of potential customers who love hearing that news.
I'd rather use that saved money on a 718 GTS 4.0.
I'd have a Boxster or Cayman I think. Slower, but probably more driving fun!
@@0tispunkm3y3r keyword “probably” sounds like a cope for not being able to afford the newer EVs
Walked back to my car in the parking lot to find a Taycan Turbo parked next to me. It's a damn good looking car in person.
Taycan > Model S
It is truly stunning. I have seen it too.
I saw someone unloading one from a trailer a while back. Didn't get a good look since i was driving by but it was still cool to see.
Pics dont do it justice. Its legit a good looking car in person
The ‘Jetson’ noises are actual recordings of the rear electric motor on a test bench!
That is the funny part. Alot of people would likely be shocked to learn that the 'fake' engine nose actually isn't. That this is the sound of this very motor, dialed up a ton. Also "Electronic Sports Sound" is an option on the 4S and Turbo (it's about $500 USD), not so much with the Turbo S which is part of the package.
Electric motor noises are pretty sweet, my .75kW e-bike really hums hahahahaha
@@DuvJones I think what most people mean by "fake engine noise" is the fact that it's still a recording being played back through speakers rather than it coming out of the engine (or motor, in this case) at the time. Whether it's the engine or motor in the car is irrelevant in that case.
I _THINK_ BMW is one of the few companies that gets specific enough to say that they play back the "best tones" of the engine through the speakers.
HEAVILY digitized and re-worked. Might as well be fully synthetic.
Azenturi BMW sound also completely synthesized.
Much better looking than a tesla inside and out
not the same price tag tho.
You can't even compare those two brand tbh
Tesla isn't in the same league for looks or build quality, but my Model 3 Performance is still a better commuter vehicle with one pedal driving, autopilot, google maps, etc....
@@sanjaymehta6948 Agreed - the Tesla 3 is the best EV for daily use for "normal people" not comparable
Looks is subjective. It's based upon one's personal preference or taste. There are some folks who have said the prefer the looks of the Model S better than the Taycan.
And much better engineered, designed, built, etc. Porsche is the swiss watch company of the car world, Tesla is the...I don't know....Casio digital plastic watch.
So glad they added the Jetsons space noises!! I said months ago that was the only thing missing from EV vehicles👌🏽
It gets old fast. Only took half a test drive in my case.
"This is the car that normal people are supposed to buy" about a $125k car. Los Angeles really is a different place than the rest of the country.
obviously these cars are very expensive. By "normal" I don't mean "Poor." I address the cost of these cars elsewhere in the video. But I can't dance around every single bit of phrase I use to make every single person feel better. By "normal," I mean it's the volume model within the range, and the kind of Porsche EV that will attract folks not looking specifically for a 700-horsepower nuclear weapon. A wealthy person might, for instance, buy a Taycan 4S for their spouse to use as a daily driver, even if the spouse is not particularly enthusiastic about cars. You would never want to hand a non-enthusiast, or a non-expert driver for that matter, the key to a Taycan Turbo S.
@@TheSmokingTire I thought it was fairly clear you meant "normal driver".
LA bunch of fake people ugh disgustaaang 😫
He's talking about "normal people" as in those who can afford a new Porsche but are not looking for the maximum level of performance available. Also, LA county isn't even close to the top in terms of median house income and per capita income compared to other counties in California. If you're thinking of Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Malibu, etc. those are a tiny tiny part of Los Angeles.
@@ianrayflora3593 I'll bet money you have never been to LA but you are another Internet expert on how the people there are. LOL
Why the hell haven't you been doing this section more often?! It's amazing!
You had me at “4 door cayman with infinite torque”
This is my old route I used for lunch breaks, brings so many good memories from back then, thanks for sharing.
Vote for Porsche loaning Matt a 935 for a day:
They should.
Why? They don't need to promote a limited edition sold out car, they do however need to sell Taycans.
@@venom5809 yeah not promote - but let Matt be our eyes and ears driving it around a track, because its track only and would be very interesting. 99.99% will never be able to drive one
Bavarian Car Enthusiast They have their own test drivers that can do that. I don’t think you understand how this works, guys like Matt get the cars he gets because they want people to buy them, they don’t need people to buy the 935, they’re all sold. You want to see a 935 get driven, ask Manny Khoshbin to take his out, it will almost certainly never happen but that’s your best shot. lol
@@venom5809 Yeah but it would be fun watching Matt doing it right? If have seen Doug´s piece on it, but he didn't drive an inch though.
"Comfortable cruising speed is in the 90's" Good to know! :D
Like a lot of German high performance cars. It must work on the Autobahns! (where 90+ is a lot more frequent)
I love that Matt Farah brings a notepad filled with notes on the car so he gets all the details right.
After seeing the Taycan getting so much attention and getting praised for actually being a good electric car, makes me even more curious about the Audi e-tron GT.
Yeah, imagine this kind of technology and quality for let's say $70k
@@stefangrubesic2708 While that price may be possible I doubt it will pan out with such spec.
This Taycan seems just devastatingly good. And they held it hack a bit I'm sure. Focusing on full power at low battery, something Tesla does not do at all, larger boost on smaller continuous output.
Porsche makes these exactly as good and practical as they are comfortable with. Too good and practical, it would ruin Cayenne and Panamera for everyone.
@@Cloxxki GT will be cheaper than Taycan at all variant but probaby not that much. Still it would be the volume maker though if compared to Taycan
@@stefangrubesic2708 or go the other way, consider the Bentley or Lamborghini version
@@muhammadirfanataulawal7630
Well yes, but think of it like this both sound like they are on the same battery architecture. So by the looks of it, it's something that they will like bring down to more and lower price points.
The jetson noise is actually really clever, greatly helps you judge your speed.
Hey Matt ! Thanks for the continued awesome content . There’s nothing like a fresh Smoking Tire video to brighten one’s day !
Fantastic drive with lots of fast vs. tight turns and plenty of opportunities for testing the straight-line speed. Thanks for the varying perspectives on an intriguing car.
Thank you for the canyon carving experience! It's clear the car handles exceptionally well, and indeed there is little use for more power. It looks like Porsche has carved out a niche in the EV space where many others have failed, and that's awesome!
I suspect the 203 mile EPA rating is for the smaller battery pack. And of course real world range will be reduced with larger wheels and/or grippier tires. So it's not as crazy as it looks, but it's still disappointing that they chose the easier but less accurate method for computing their EPA rating.
Ewww, all-season eco tires on a car like this.
Fortunately real tires are a no-cost option.
Matt didn't specify which Continental Eco-Tires. My gut feeling they're the Continental Extreme Contact DWS 06, which is Porsche Approved tires!!!
I actually love when you hit that crazy road. It REALLY pushes the cars, and shows what they can do when approaching the limit. You would have to be going double or triple the speed on your normal road to get the same information as the viewer. I think for heavier cars that you want to test the handling, new platforms like this, and lightweight momentum cars, you should take this road more often! I would love to see you chase a faster car in a Miata or Cayman on a road like this
Matt,I'm with you Thumb's up of the Jetsons Electric sounds affects its what makes sense and the extra 15% over Tesla is well worth it over the Sissy Tesla and day I would equate better' Dollars Per Mile' Right...
I will love seeing the base model of these. Unfortunately a $100k+ car is something not many of us COVID-19 affected people can afford.
10:35 - I think this corner footage is missing because Matt found the limit of the grip! :D
I imagine it weighing 2.2 tonnes reaaaaally maxes those tyres quickly with hard breaking and sharp corners
Yeah this video scared me a little....
I feel like his brain wasn't telling him how fast he was actually going in this video. Maybe that's a deceptive aspect of fast electric cars.
I’d be terrified to take a car this heavy on that section. Even my golf r on that section feels way too heavy
I’m absolutely obsessed with this car 😢👀
I love the full beans no matter the battery level! I like the sounds too. I missed that in Tesla. I am a internal combustion noise lover for sure but I’d def enjoy one of these for traffic and getting to work. I’m interested in its maintenance or lack of 🤔
Dailydriver there is actually no deterioration with these cars, besides the wheels...
Why is it that the EPA majorly underestimates the Taycan's range, but majorly overestimates Tesla long range ranges?? They end up being similar but their EPA ratings are about 100miles apart.
EPA is patriotic and loves to push Tesla.
Different rating methods. Tesla uses the average of 5 tests scheme, whereas Porsche used the simpler average of two tests multiplied by 0.7 standard. To get numbers roughly comparable with Tesla EPA ratings, divide the Taycan EPA range by 0.7.
The EPA rating is for the smaller battery pack. We don't yet know what the EPA rating is for this car.
The space motor noise just suits it so perfectly. Fake ICE sounds would just be wrong
I like the sound also! But it's cool u can turn it off!
love that it can be turned off or on.
To a point. It may still do it at lower speeds as that is now a requirement by law for pedestrian protection.
j-Tube that’s only on the outside though... so you will barely hear it inside the car.
I'm impressed! The Turbo and Turbo S both strike me as too much power for too much money, but the 4S begins to enter a realm of sanity where I can wrap my head around it and really appreciate it. The sounds are perfect for an EV, it looks great on the move, I like the size, and it looks like you're really achieving a fun and sustainable flow with the car! The lack of regen on the accelerator as an option is disappointing, and I hope they come out with an even cheaper, slower "Taycan 4" or something because I don't see why 560 HP and 6 figures have to be the entry point into a high-quality driver's EV.
Interesting how, even if artificial, the noise coming out of it gives you the same auditory feedback that you would get from a combustion engine. Still not completely on board with EVs, mostly for infrastructure reasons, but Porsche really hit the entire package out of the park with this one. It's everything you would expect from Porsche, it just happens to run on electricity. Great video. Great sweater!
Road level: godlike. Need more tests on this road, rather than Angeles crest. Really test a car.
decker canyon, really fun curvy road.
When the Taycan is getting its pdi done there’s a function that has to be done to bed in the brakes and it deactivates brake regen when lifting. It takes awhile for it to bed them in. But I’ve only had the Turbo/Turbo S in training though, I would assume the lower variants have the same feature. You can also turn that feature off.
WOW! what a car. PORSCHE DOES IT AGAIN. Look out Tesla. Great review Matt!
"Look out Tesla" Hahahahahahaha Taycans aren't selling.
Would aftermarket companies be able to increase the sound of the external speaker? That would be a fun upgrade, the EV equivalent of an exhaust upgrade lol
I buy that for a dollar
Wouldn't be too hard to put whatever sound track you want on it either... Carrera GT V10?
Excellent review! I’ve been waiting for this one for a long time!
3:59 - Love the handwritten journals from the professor of vehicle performance testing - Mr. Farah.
And once again, you're convincing me to step up from the Dodge Charger Scat Pack (also another review of yours I fondly remember..) to this George Jetson sled.
Love that SECTION! Drive the tight and twisties more please Matt. Thanks for the wicked video,.
now imagine it weighed half a ton less. hope we get there someday with BEVs
Looks great, sounds...electric!
Basically, the terrain between Mar Vista and Palm Springs is flat. As in, no hills, steep grades, etc. It stands to reason that in this unique scenario the car will outperform the manufacturers specs.
and the moon was in a favorable position 🙄
There are hills on the 60 heading both east and back west. There were also hills on the way south on the 57 freeway to garden grove. No, we did not go up huge mountains, but a hilly area of so cal is a decent representation.
Looks like lots of fun! Love the Jetsons sound coming from the Porsche! Thanks Matt!
In fairness, I wouldn't have the balls to do the speed he maintains through a lot of the twisties. Love these 1 take videos
If you took the Google Map "Pin" and put a head with sun glasses on it...
It becomes Matt.
Best argument for this is that you don't have a Turbo badge on your EV
Definitely the best electric car yet. Shame about no regen as it’s what I love about the i3 is how strong the regen is, makes city driving a dream.
the regen is in the break pedal. 90% of the breaking is not mechanical breaking, but regen breaking.
Taycan has largest regen of all EV but applied if you hit the brake
You are misinformed. The brakes capture about 90% of stopping energy.
That's 294.2 ~ 300 mile range, beat the EPA by 90+ mile. Perfect for me
It's so weird seeing these drive by shots without a exhaust noise, really caught me off guard the first time
I would hands down pick this up for $125k versus $110k for a Model S performance and this is coming from someone that owns a Model 3 performance. Curious, how does Porsche maintain power throughout the battery state of charge? Did Porsche comment on this? Is it the 800 volt system, cooling, software? I typically see full power from 100%-75% in my M3P then it slow gets a little less fast from 70%-20% then starts pulling more power under that. Mine is always fast regardless but pretty amazing that Porsche maintains full power from full to empty.
Peazy304 stays the same because 100% is actually 88% battery level.. Same level of regen in all 1-100% state of charge
This is it. This is the Electric car I would buy right now. No question whatsoever. Also almost makes me want this more than a gas powered sedan....
The car regens when you lift, but it is very light. They allow it to cruise. The regen comes on really strongly when you apply the brake. - Porsche
Cheers Matt, great review. An actual appealing EV, impressive.
Dude that pullover is fire
Did the EPA test the smaller battery? Anyway, WLTP figures for the larger batttery car come in at around 463km or 287 miles. So its bang on the money with your Palm Springs trip.
Porsche nailed it
That is a beautiful Porsche. It has only 60 more horsepower more than my 500 HP Porsche Cayenne twin turbo.
The volume one for normal people cost 125k?
Why is is it that every car presenter shows a launch but then laughs and yells all through it?
Matt, I really really love every single video you've ever done, but please pleeeease try not to talk for the mere 3.8 seconds it takes to get to 62 mph!
Because they are having fun with the acceleration. Although I do think focusing on that one figure can be deceiving. Tesla's accelerate really fast, but that doesn't make them sports cars, they still handle more like a luxury vehicle.
Thanks for showing us the exterior brilliant video
Love to see some driving footage over the Angeles Crest Highway. Great video, thanks.
stay safe guys, thanks for the content
Its not fake noise. It is called the “turbo” and batteries were name after and array of cannons. So are batteries not actually batteries?
What kind of tires were on the car that made them so squealy? And do you think that PS4S would reduce the range significantly? Thanks for the videos!
continental all-season eco tires. they are fine for all but the hardest canyon work. I do think a PS4S would have a noticeable difference on range, yes. Exactly how much I don't know.
This road is really nice
This is a car to fall in love with .
Pretty fast driving on that twisty, bro.
I am not yet so sure of whether I like this EV compared to it's more traditional siblings, because it's different. But it's Porsche, nevertheless. So, thank you very much for reviewing this car!
It a grom car as we say in Norwegian. It suits a big audience and as Matt says it’s not even the fastest one. This is a good contender for anyone who wants to try an electric sports car:) I want one:):)
Road trip in C8 with Farrah. Not a bad way to come out of quarantine.
Should I wait for Gen2, let the kinks work themselves out. It's not hard to find a CPO on the lot for such a new vehicle. Do I trade in my Porsche Cayenne Turbo with a killer 541HP V8 w/Exhaust package? Hmm. Not fair comparing a $110K vs $140K Turbo before options, but I do love the external design in Neptune Blue. I have no doubt this drives great and around curves.
As a driving enthusiast I think the pick is clearly the lightest, so 4S, small battery, no rear wheel steering, 19” wheels are enough. I don’t know how much weight that saves though
Very nice job. Good driving. What brand tires did that particular car have?
Continental All-Season Eco tires. Pilot Sport 4S is optional with the larger wheel packages.
@@TheSmokingTire Good to know. I'm hoping for Michelin and I got the Turbo wheels. Hopefully they won't make that much noise around corners.
I think the fake sounds would be cooler if they were played much louder on the outside of the car. Gives you a reason to roll your window down when you go through a tunnel. I guess alerting pedestrians is good too.
c0c0asauce it seems louder at lower speeds. Pedestrians do hear you.
I could hear it in the first take off clip but not in any of the others. Is it making a low pitched noise that the camera isn't picking up? I'm talking C63 volume.
California should host WRC tarmac rallies, Those roads are beautiful!
The sound of the engine is smooth
If this is what electric sports cars are going to look like, I'm fine going electric
You guys have a good Podcast.
What a weather to drive this beautiful amazing car!
Definitely wouldn't buy the first model year, but would love to buy one in a few years insane car
Matt that sweater looking fire!! is it custom or new stuff by coogi?
This could legitimately steal some sales from Tesla. Personally, I'm more interested in the upcoming Audi e-tron GT which I think looks the best of the three (incl. Model S).
Both look awesome vs forgetful looks of Tessie MS
Matt likes this. He may be so
So on electric power train but he likes this loads !!!
Full speed on the Autobahn or the Highway the car should play the full StarWars March and when you pass a car it should make the sound of a lightsaber. :-D
When does it actually overboost other than launch control?
Mr. Regular described steering feel as a driving instructor did to him in a way that made so much sense. Do you feel the push back from the wheel decrease as the tires start to talk louder in that taycan?
Test drive the taycan turbo s, hell of a car, still a true Porsche despite being an electric car
You are on probably fairly narrow tyres (to help achieve the long km range) and i bet that car weighs a lot. fair play to Porsche to get it so manoeuverable, which shows, because you are asking a lot of a heavy car to tank it round the bends without squealing. you cant have the weight and the speed and the narrow tyres without the squeal unless porsche got their systems to cut-in and forcibly trim your speed on the corners. Fortunately they don't, so drivers are free to cover the whole range - 'not squeal, 'squeal', and then 'hedge'!! Looks an interesting car - no doubt some 'appearing in a hedge near you soon' until we get used to the power delivery. thanks for the review. Seb
Be interesting to see how low in price the base model becomes in 5 years time. New and Used !! Good video. Porsche really do things properly 👍🏻
What are thoughts about the panamera sun roof? Would you recommend a client getting the sunroof or without it?
The way you review....you’re too funny man !! sei troppo forte! 👏👏👏
11:27 As someone who lives in Europe, why are do you have stop here ? For falling rocks or?
Detective yeah same, looks like the stupidest place to put a stop sign
Leftover from road works; no point anymore but I’m on video so....
I dont like how okay everyone is with sports cars having no sound.
Love the car, but it's a good thing it can be turned off because by the end of the video, the "Jetson" sound was really annoying. It's hard to reconcile a 5000 lb car - at all - but how it moves is undeniable. Can't wait for the next-gen batteries that promise to be lighter and provide even more performance. Yep, the future is electric.
kin hell that is one gorgeous looking car
I dig the Jetsons sound but I think I missed it, can it be turned off?
Jason Bartlett yes you can turn it off
That road is awesome!
why isnt the 79kWh the Taycan 4 and this one the Taycan 4S? The "turbo" name already was confusing enough
Haja haha actually a great idea. Now you have two massively different versions of the 4S
We don't know what the "Taycan 4" will be yet, if one will exist. It may be same battery packs and smaller motors? Or smaller battery packs? Not sure. Let's hope it makes sense once all the models are released.
Funny how you can actually see the sharpness of the suspension on the camera but obviously the tires are not up to the level of the suspension.
That is probably the fastest 25 MPH I've seen!
Just out of curiosity, why do all of the Porsche press cars have Florida plates?
It will not perform the same at different battery levels....